Good job scoobydoo! What is yur daily calorie goal? I have lost another pound eating at 1250 net.

I've lost about 6 lbs since starting levothyroxine 50mcg a few weeks ago, and 10 lbs total since I changed my diet. I don't think it's so much the meds so far as it is me starting to go to the gym around the same time period.. and i also changed my diet a bit when I found out about my diagnosis (3 or 4 weeks prior to starting levo). i'm avoiding carbs and trying to get more protein, and stopped consuming soy products.

Hi new to group. Wondering if anybody out there who is hypo and just turned 50 or started to notice weight gain at 45 been battling rapid weight gain? My bloodwork is "normal"according to my dr but I know when I am not feeling normal and gaining 8 pounds in one month is not normal for a clean eater. I was going to the gym 4 to 5 days a week doing these intense, extremely difficult boot camp style workouts, some days thought I wasn't going to make it the entire 45 min and although I got strong and buff, I didn't get thin, I got bigger!!! I have gained 20 pounds this year and in 2 bouts of rapid weight gain. In over the last 5 years I have gained a total of 30 pounds, I am only 5/3 and now weigh a whopping 170 lbs! I am so angry, depressed and feel disgusting. I don't like to go out in public, I worked really hard to get back down to 148 and then second week into jan of this year, boom gained 8 pounds in a week, battled getting it off at the gym and clean diet.........boom 5 more pounds........then up and down with that 5 pounds and then boom 8 more overnight..........I can't handle gaining anymore, it will send me into a major depression. I dont' feel sexy, I wont go out on a date, i wont have sex, i feel gross. My Dr says nothing wrong with me, yes I still have periods no menopause, and I am trying to find a endocrinologist who will take my insurance.............i am doing 1200 cal a day now on here and cut back on my exercise to enjoyable exercise and not stressful exercise and no luck..............HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have congenital hypothyroidism so, I've had regular tests for most of my life. I've been "chubby" for most of my life and suffered from the assumptions that my size was a result of junk food and laziness.
I've found that my TSH levels need to be slightly higher than the top end of the accepted bracket to feel 'normal' and keeping the weight down is much easier as a result. Even a small variance seems to make life a hundred times harder to do. This is my second successful attempt at losing weight. Unfortunately I gained the weight back with interest after my first attempt (due to a combination of mismanaged thyroid meds, poor food choices, lack of self esteem and little exercise).
Getting to a healthy weight is possible but, it definitely has some extra challenges. The best advice I've got is..

• find a good doctor that listens to you. I've seen many GPs that are only interested in getting the numbers to match their little scale without regard for the effect it has on my ability to function.
• Focus on eating well most of the time (90% healthy, 10% treats seems to work for me). The more you deprive yourself the less likely you'll succeed
• Get active. Start with small goals and gradually increase the amount of exercise you do. Pushing yourself too far can lead to injury, frustration and de-motivation
  Hope it helps

Blukitten Paleo is the only thing that has seemed to work for me. I've cut out the grains and sugar and have seen dramatic results in a very shot time. Give it a try.